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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,588.05, 133,290.97 and 54,145.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,588.05, 133,290.97 and 54,145.67 is: 74,720.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,588.05 : 133,290.97 = 54,145.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,588.05/133,290.97 = 54,145.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,588.05x = 133,290.97 × 54,145.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,588.05x = 7,217,128,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,217,128,073.78/96,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,720.72

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